As a journalist @MiguelDelaney has every right to ask questions about the owners of Newcastle United - but the fact he’s employed by a Russian oligarch and Saudi billionaire seriously dilutes his credibility.
For clarity - I am all for the Saudis being question and our ownership, too. But if you cant get an interview with them and therefore grill Howe, you can't then play fluffer to someone in Abramovich's employ.
Tuchel in a very difficult position, that he has of course accepted, but his answers show how to navigate these situations. There is a real decency to him.
Went to Chelsea without 6 first team players. Had the better chances, had a player assaulted, had a cast iron penalty ignored
Howe has done a brilliant job and they get better every week
It’s frustrating but hard to beat Chelsea away, the referee and VAR
Victoria Coren vigorously going to bat for Evgeny Lebedev on The Last Leg, there. Comparing his parties (which she's attended) to a Radio Times Christmas party. The nice Coren we're meant to like, apparently.